On February 19, the Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of its **Platform Team** — tasked with building the most robust Ethereum platform possible to better support users, applications, and all organizations operating on Ethereum’s L1 and L2 layers, while strengthening the L1-L2 relationship to create a mutually reinforcing system across all tiers. The Foundation noted that since it first proposed a rollup-centric roadmap five years ago, a chain ecosystem has grown around Ethereum’s L1 layer. Early rollup thinking has given way to a diverse set of L2 networks, each with its own unique, valuable economic system — extending Ethereum’s core features to millions of users. As Ethereum matures, the Foundation says more steps are needed to build a unified platform that fully leverages the unique strengths of Ethereum’s L1+L2 system. These priorities include: – Boosting L2’s value proposition – Refining L2’s adoption-focused mechanisms to deliver broader value to Ethereum – Steering the ecosystem toward a more secure, permissionless architecture – Simplifying processes for users and institutions to adopt Ethereum Critically, building a robust Ethereum requires advancing technical improvements to strengthen its core features and distinct advantages.
